Wagon
23
"Longneck Riders"
Wagon
Boss: Chad M. Dismukes
Assistant Wagon Boss: Brett Schroeder
Mule Skinner: Cole Dismukes
Biography
Long
Neck Riders joined the Salt Grass Trail in 1979. The wagon now has approximately50
riders, the oldest being Don Humphrey and the youngest
Preston Northrup III, age 12. Poncho Dismukes is the longest riding member having
made the Salt Grass Trail Ride for 25 years. The Long Neck Riders have won several
awards along the Salt Grass Trail, 2nd Place Best Wagon in 1982,
1st Place Best Wagon in 1983 and 3rd Place Best Wagon in
1984. They also won Best Appearing Wagon for the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo parade in 1982. Rueben Mikeska was presented with Top Trail
Rider in 1989 as were Poncho Dismukes in 1990 and E.C. Kennedy in 1992.
The Long Neck Riders have two Salt Grass Trail Ride Scouts among
their members, Preston Northrup and Joe Landry. Along with being Wagon
Boss
for the Long Neck Riders, Poncho Dismukes also represents the Salt Grass Trail
Executive Committee as Assistant Trail Boss.